Staff Reporters

Proposed code: GEM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: diamond exploration, Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive director); Peter Hwan

LEGISLATION was passed this week 10 years ago allowing Federal Airports to be leased to private airport companies.

Dr Kumar Ramakrishna, a Jemaah Islamiah expert from the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technology University in Singapore to speak at Amlec House’s Regional Terrorism & Security C

IC2 Global Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Michael John Smith & Peter Morris Wood became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,651,556 ordinary shares (11.89%).

R C Johnson Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 109,574,394 ordinary shares (47.85%) to 106,474,394 ordinary shares (46.5%).

CONSOLIDATED Minerals Ltd announced a loss after tax of $6.5 million for the year ending June 30 2006.

THE Subiaco Redevelopment Authority is selling the very last single residential block in Subi Centro at auction this month, a stone’s throw from the train station and Rokeby Road.

Proposed code: SHX, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and base metals exploration, Corporate: David G Netherway (CEO), Alexander Burns (non-executive chairman), Robert Cornelius (non-exec

Gunson Resources Ltd has appointed Patrick McManus, currently general manager operation for the Rio Tinto Fort Dauphin mineral sand development project in Madagascar, as a full-time consultant.

Royal Perth Hospital - new burns unit - project management consultancy services - Thomson Marquis Project Management - $55,756.80

Western Australian was the only major market to counter a negative trend in Australian motor vehicle sales. National vehicle sales fell more than 5 per cent in August amid concern over high fuel prices and rising interest rates.

Perpetual Ltd and subsidiaries decreased its relevant interest from 7,216,933 ordinary shares (7.07%) to 6,680,443 ordinary shares (5.92%).

A General Meeting will be held at Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club, The Esplanade, Dalkeith on Thursday 21 September 2006 at 9.30am.

Lynas Corporation managing director Nicholas Curtis has increased his direct interest in the company by three million shares at a value of $930,000.

Owner retiring after 20 years. Dry goods food industry. Regularly nets $115,000. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: GRL, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium and base metal exploration, Corporate: David Steinepreis (non-executive chairman), Matthew Sheldrick (CEO), Gregory English (non-e

34 Parliament Place, WEST PERTH, WA 6005, PO Box 684, WEST PERTH, WA 6872, Ph: (08) 9488 5200, Fax: (08) 9321 6699

The Committee for Economic Development in Australia (CEDA) is hosting a seminar luncheon on the topic of the future of Australian society and its affect on individuals and businesses, September 5 at t

Quadra Mining Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Indian Ocean Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,899,733 ordinary shares (10.10%) to 16,725,989 ordinary shares (11.90%).

On Friday, 18 August 2006 Eurogold Limited was granted leave to serve Australian Federal Court proceedings against Oxus Gold Plc in the UK and Oxus Holdings (Malta) Limited in Malta.Steps are being ta

An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at Level 1, Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry Street, Carlton South VIC 3053 on 29 September 2006 at 2.00pm.

DIFFICULT trading conditions in the leather industry have contributed to a 13.8 per cent decline in annual profit for West Perth-based industrial company Schaffer Corporation Ltd, which has completely

Proposed code: MRU, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (chairman), Robert Behets (managing director), Mark Pearce (non-executive director), Luke Wa

Sue Dixon (far left) and Justine Roberts have joined United Way as corporate partner manager and community partner manager, respectively.

WA Police Service - Perth Watch House, 1 Hay Street, East Perth - lock-up charge room upgrade - Numans Building Services: $233,728.00

Leucadia National Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 26,400,000 ordinary shares (9.99%).

SG Growth Equities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 9,076,819 ordinary shares (10.66%) to 10,195,104 ordinary shares (11.97%).

MIR Investment Management Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 15,151,530 ordinary shares (7.78%) to 12,986,757 ordinary shares (6.67%).

Intends to complete a placement to a limited number of investors. The Placement Issue of up to 9,600,000 ordinary fully paid shares is to be made at an issue price of A$1.50 per share.

WESTERN Areas NL non-executive director David Cooper has been appointed as chairman of the company following the retirement of Don Boyer.